BIG BANG / SIN RENUNCIA A LA ESPERANZA (2010)

The Big Bang was the event which led to the formation of the universe, according to the prevailing cosmological theory of the universe's early development (known as the Big Bang theory or Big Bang model). According to the Big Bang model, the universe, originally in an extremely hot and dense state that expanded rapidly, has since cooled by expanding to the present diluted state, and continues to expand today!!

Big Bang is also an alternative heavy rock band that hails from Badalona (Barcelona) Spain. The band is together for more thaan ten years. In 2009, they presented their first demo with six new tracks and a new member, Rafa. Nat Team Media was interested in the band and in November 2009 they started to record the tracks of "Sin renuncia a la esperanza".

"Sin renuncia a la esperanza" was produced, recorded and mixed by Francisco Rubiales in Motion Studios in Barcelona, mastered in the prestigious studios of Masterdisk by Andy Vandette (Rush, Porcupine Tree, Breaking Benjamin, W.A.S.P, Deep Purple etc.) with the stamp of Nat Team Media.

All tracks are sung in their mother language, so it's a bit difficult to understand, even if I speak a little bit of Spanish, the subject of the lyrics. The fact is that I really like what I'm hearing from "Sin renuncia a la esperanza". Firstly the guitar work is very good. Sometimes it reminds me a bit of Extreme's newest effort, "Saudades De Rock". "Fiel" is the first track that interested me. It has a nice groove in it and a catchy chorus line. "Hay Suenos" is antoher very good tune from this album. It's a bit more aggressive, especially in the chorus, and has some interesting heavier guitars. "La Espiral" it's funkier again and  "Dime" is an excellent one! "Dime" has some jazzy-fusion elements in it and it's one of my personal favourites!

All in all this is a really cool release from Big Bang! The mix of several kinds of music styles maybe confusing some times but the final result is overall good. My humble opinion is that this band has the skills to go to a higher level in the near future.
HeavyParadise's Rating :7/10

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